Mahjong at the Langlade County Senior Center September 17th 1-3pm Langlade County Senior Center, 1225 Langlade Rd., Antigo. Come and learn how to play. For more information, please call 715-627-6632.

Monday Night Women’s Road Bike Ride September 17th 5:30pm Langlade Hospital, 112 E. 5th Ave., Antigo. The Women’s ride meets every Monday evening at 5:30pm at the Langlade Hospital parking lot off Hwy F. Everyone is welcome. The rides take place through September 17th. For more information, please contact Mary Jo at mjfilbrandt@gmail.com.

Tuesday Morning Road Bike Ride September 18th 9am Antigo Public Library, 617 Clermont Street, Antigo. This bike group meets every Tuesday morning at 10:00am in the spring and 9:00am in the summer. Meet at Antigo Public Library parking lot.

Stepping On Workshop September 11th-October 23rd (Tuesdays) 10am-Noon Peace Lutheran Church, 300 Lincoln St., Antigo. Take a Stepping On workshop. Stepping On can help you avoid dangerous and costly falls, so you can keep doing the things that you love to do. In just 7 weeks, you will learn to identify & remove or avoid fall hazards in your home and outside, learn how vision, hearing, medication & footwear affect your risk of falling, learn strength & balance exercises you can adapt to your individual level and learn to get back up on your feet the right way if you do fall. You’ll regain the confidence to stay active in your community and do the things you want to do. Suggested contribution for the 7 week session is $10. To register, contact The Aging & Disability Resource Center at 715-627-6232.

Langlade County Senior Center Lunch Bunch September 18th 11:30am at the Farmers Home Restaurant, 527 Field St., Antigo.

Library Gaming Club September 18th 3:30-5pm Antigo Public Library, 617 Clermont St., Antigo. Come and play games! Multiplayer video games and board games both classic and modern. For more information, please call 715-623-3724.

“Gaining and Maintaining Young Adults in Wisconsin” by Professsor Randy Stoecker September 18th 5:30pm – 6:30pm Antigo Public Library, 617 Clermont St., Antigo. This talk will describe a recent study conducted by Professor Stoecker and several collaborators which identified key community qualities that attract bright, young adults to communities in Wisconsin.

Basic Welding Classes September 18th, 20th, 25th & 27th 5:30-8:30pm Northcentral Technical College – Antigo Campus, 312 Forrest Ave., Antigo. Northcentral Technical College (NTC) will be hosting a basic welding course designed to help you learn the proper welding techniques in a variety of processes. The session(s) will feature customized instruction in specific areas of interest. This provides the most flexibility for you to learn in the areas that you most prefer. The cost is $75. For more information, go to https://www.ntc.edu/academics-training/courses/welding/basic-welding/24583 or call 715-623-7601.

“Cheeseheads: The Documentary” September 18th 5:30-8pm Shawano County Library, 128 S. Sawyer St., Shawano. After 20 years of living elsewhere, filmmaker John Mitchell returned to the place of his youth with a camera in hand ready to re-discover just what it means to be a Cheesehead. While his career choices may have led him elsewhere, he has always been a Cheesehead to the core, a proud Wisconsinite who may have left the state, but the state never left him. Through the course of this video documented journey, Mitchell intends to discover the greatness of the state from its small town Midwest lifestyle, to its big city yet seemingly still quiet, small town metropolises, it’s rural splendor, and everything else in between. A meet and greet with Mitchell and former Packer Chester Marcol will being at 5:30pm. For more information or to sign up for this program, please contact the library at shawanolibrary.org or (715) 526-3829.

Master Gardeners of the North Guest Speaker – Megan Cain September 18th 6-7:30pm Oneida County Senior Center, 100 W. Keenan St., Rhinelander. The topic for the evening will be Design Inspiration for a Creative Vegetable Garden. The program is free & open to the public. This interactive workshop will share fresh ideas to elevate an ordinary garden to an extraordinary one with plenty of photos to get the creative juices flowing. Learn how to design a garden that inspires joy, tips for adding artistic touches, & favorite colorful & unique varieties to grow. Megan Cain is setting out to create a legion of gardening addicts that successfully & passionately grow their own food. Through her gardening education business, The Creative Vegetable Gardener, she helps people get more from their gardens by first mastering the essentials & then indulging in the colorful details that make gardening not just a favorite pastime, but a lifestyle. For more information, contact: Laurie McGill at 715-490-1384 or lamcgill57@mail.com .

Doo-Wah Riders September 18th 7-10pm Merrill High School, 1201 N. Sales St., Merrill. Merrill Area Concert Association presents Doo-Wah Riders. The Doo-Wah Riders possess experience and youthful energy, fired by a love for what they do. Country with a unique Cajun twist, their tight musicianship and powerful arrangement make them favorites wherever they go. For more information, please call 715-252-6295 or go to http://merrillconcerts.org.

Preschool Story Time September 19th 10:30-11:15am Antigo Public Library, 617 Clermont St., Antigo. Join us for story time at the Antigo Public Library! This is a great way for kids who haven’t started school yet to meet & socialize with peers. Every week we’ll read 2 or 3 books together as well as doing some songs & movement. We also do a simple craft or coloring page that helps kids develop creativity & motor skills, & occasionally (attendance permitting) other activities such as parachute play. This event is geared towards preschoolers, but older or younger kids are welcome to attend as well.

Car Show Cookout September 19th 4-7pm Peace Lutheran School, 300 Lincoln St., Antigo. Join us for a family night of fun. There will be a car show, concessions, a bounce house, fun games & more. Kids get to vote for their favorites at the car show.

Wednesday Night Road Bike Ride September 19th 5:15pm Langlade County Courthouse, 800 Clermont St., Antigo. The road biking group meets every Wednesday evening at 5:15pm at the Langlade County Courthouse. Bike along as often as you like. For more information, please call Brady at 715-623-3036.

Play & Learn September 20th 9:30-11am N4013 Hwy. 45, Antigo. Play & Learn is a weekly play group program for parents, caregivers & children from birth to age 5. Staff will provide a parent lesson, an activity for parents & children to do together. The activity will build skills for school readiness & milestone achievement. Quarterly Ages & Stages questionnaires are made available to parents & caregivers to assist families in helping their children to reach age based development milestones. Join the conversation on Facebook – Northwood’s Family Resource Centers http://www.facebook.com/NorthwoodsFRCN. For more information, please call 715-627-1414.

Cards, Dominoes & Game Playing Program September 20th (Every Thurs.) 1-4pm Langlade County Senior Center, 1225 Langlade Rd., Antigo. Have you been looking for someone to play cards & games with? Here is your chance to meet others and share your love for cards, dominoes & games. For more information, please call 715-627-6632.

Rhinelander Area Scholarship Foundation Mini Golf Outing September 20th 4-8pm Pirate Falls Mini Golf 4380 Hwy. 17 N, Rhinelander. Join the Rhinelander Area Scholarship Foundation for a night of mini golf at Pirate Falls Mini Golf! Half of all golf fees raised the night of September 20 will be donated to support scholarships for Rhinelander High School Students. Fees/Admission: Adults (13+): $8.00; Kids 12 and under: $7.00; Seniors (55+): $6.00; Military, Police, & Firefighters: $5.00; Instant Replay: $3.00 (a round of golf that must be played immediately after another round) For more information, contact Nick Cirilli at 715-369-3443.

Abrams Spotlight Productions presents, “Cabaret” September 20th-23rd 7pm 9/20-22, 1pm 9/23 Byng Community Theater, 5852 Maple St., Abrams. In a Berlin nightclub, as the 1920’s draw to a close, a master of ceremonies welcomes the audience & assures them they will forget all their troubles at the CABARET. With the Emcee’s songs as wry commentary, CABARET explores the exciting & often tumultuous life of Berlin’s natives as Germany slowly yields to the emerging Third Reich. Cliff, a young American writer newly arrived in Berlin, is immediately taken by English singer Sally Bowles. Meanwhile, Fräulein Schneider, proprietor of Cliff & Sally’s boardinghouse, tentatively begins a romance with Herr Schultz, a mild-mannered fruit seller who happens to be Jewish. Please note: This show is Rated PG-13. Opening night for this community theater show is scheduled with a celebratory gala after the show. The audience is invited to enjoy complimentary hors d’oeuvres & drinks with the cast & crew after the performance. Tickets can be purchased online at www.AbramsTheatre.com or by calling the box office at 920-826-5852.

Stone Soup Playing at the Langlade County Senior Center September 21st 2-4pm Langlade Co. Senior Center, 1225 Langlade Rd., Antigo. They will be playing music for your enjoyment. For more information, please call 715-627-6632.

2018 Run Back To School September 21st & 22nd – September 22, 2018 6pm YMCA of the Northwoods, 2003 E. Winnebago St., Rhinelander. The YMCA of the Northwoods and the School District of Rhinelander are holding a first annual 5K+ Run/Walk at the Cedric A. Vig Outdoor Classroom (CAVOC), presented by Ripco Credit Union. Friday, Sept. 21st includes spaghetti dinner at the Y & free admission to the RHS football game. Children 6 years old & younger, eat free at the spaghetti dinner. Then on Saturday, Sept. 22nd 10:00 AM – Mascot Race 10:15 AM – 5K Run/Walk starts 11:30 AM – CAVOC Playscape Dedication 11:45 AM – 5K+ Run/Walk Awards. Lunch available after the race in the Rominsky Lodge. Fees/Admission: Race Registration Cost: Youth (under 18) – $10 Adult (18 and over) – $15 Only Spaghetti Dinner – $5. For more information, please call 715-362-9622.

Fishing Hot Spots Hodag Musky Challenge September 21st-23rd Fri. – registration; fishing Sat. 7am-5pm & Sun. 7am-12pm. Awards Sun. 1pm. Quality Inn – Rhinelander, 668 W. Kemp Street, Rhinelander. Musky anglers from around the country will come to Rhinelander to compete in one of the most historic musky tournaments in the nation. The catch-and-release tournament will be headquartered at the Quality Inn Rhinelander & fishing will take place on area lakes. Cash purse to the winning teams as well as prizes for the first 50-inch musky, the largest musky, the largest northern pike, & more. If you’re a musky fisherman or just someone interested in the sport, don’t miss the Fishing Hot Spots Hodag Musky Challenge! Five lake groups to choose from! For more information, please call 715-365-7464.

Movie in the Park September 21st 7:15pm Peaceful Valley Park, 420 Field St., Antigo. We will be showing Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Registration is not required for this FREE event. For more information, please call Sarah Repp at 715-623-3633, ext. 131.

4th Annual Bright Future 5K Color Run/Walk September 22nd 7:30-10:30am Langlade County Fairgrounds, 1633 Neva Road, Antigo. Our goal is to help promote healthy lifestyles through this annual event & take advantage of the Springbrook Trail. In 2017, we added a 1 mile kids run and 31 youth participated. We want to encourage children & their families to live healthier lifestyles & make more time for each other by participating in this event. Everyone is welcome from young to old, from beginners to novice runners and walkers. The event focus’s less on time and more on fun, family & fitness.1 Mile Run starts at 8:30am. 5k Run/Walk starts at 9am. Be prepared to become a human canvas getting splashed with color throughout the course. For more information, call the Boys & Girls Club of Langlade County at 715-627-1389.

Antigo Farmer’s Market September 22nd 8am-Noon Heinzen Pavilion, 603 6th Avenue, Antigo. All produce is locally grown by the vendor who sells them. Shopping at the Antigo Farmer’s Market is a great way to get local, in season food, and make connections with the people that grew it.

Walk to End Alzheimer’s September 22nd 8am-Noon Rhinelander High School, 665 Coolidge Ave., Rhinelander. Held annually in more than 600 communities nationwide, the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s® is the world’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research. This inspiring event calls on participants of all ages and abilities to join the fight against the disease! For more information, please call Julie St. Pierre at 715-362-7779.

Colorama Bike Tour September 22nd 8:30am registration. 9am ride. Kitchenette Park, 211 W. 1st St., Merrill. Merrill Park and Recreation Department will be holding their annual Colorama. You can pick your ride, 10, 30 or 50 miles through the roads of Merrill. You will be able to enjoy seeing all the beautiful colors of fall. For more information, please contact the Merrill Park and Rec Dept. 715-536-7313.

Dog Powered Sports 101 September 22nd 9am-4pm MaKaJaWan Boy Scout Reservation, 6730 W. Cty. Rd. T, Pearson. The Langlade County Sled Dog Club is holding a free seminar to anyone that is interested in learning about Canicross, Bikejoring, Scooter, & Rig Carts. MaKaJaWan Boy Scout Reservation is home to the Dirty Dog Derby Dryland Race. This is a free seminar taught by experienced dog people. There will be home-cooked lunch available on site. Rustic camping also available on site. Nearby accommodations & restaurants. For more information, please call the Langlade County Sled Dog Club at 715-610-1947.

Laona’s Annual Fall Festival September 22nd 9am-4pm Soup Kettle Park, Laona. Laona’s Annual Fall Festival features vendors of all different venues, available with their wares for sale. Great food, baked goods, music, art, crafts, and more! Admission is FREE and open to everyone! We hope to see you there! Sponsored by the Laona Area Chamber of Commerce. For more information, please call 715-902-0810 or 715-850-2420.

Big Woods 200 Dual Sport September 22nd & 23rd Riders meeting Saturday morning. Fairgrounds at Wabeno, 1800 Fairview Ave., Wabeno. The Big Woods 200 is a two-day dual sport motorcycle event. The Wisconsin Dual Sport Riders motorcycle club puts together an entertaining & challenging ride using scenic forest roads & two tracks. Many say that the best features of this ride are the many “hero” sections of single track trail on challenging terrain. Enjoy the fall colors as you ride through the forests. Advance registration is required. For more information, please call 920-350-2030.

Grampa’s Farm September 22nd-23rd, 29th-30th 10am to 5pm N2613 Norwegian Road, Merrill. Also October 6th, 7th, 13th & 14th. Bring your family out to Grampa’s Farm to see how Grampa and Gramma ran the farm back in the day. Have a chance at milking a cow, making toys, apple target practice, washing clothes, and so much more. Live animals available for kids to learn how to handle, hay bales for kids to crawl on, wagon rides, pumpkin patch, and corn maze. Activities all day long for the family to enjoy. $10 per person. Kids get to bring home a pumpkin.

Lumberjack Steam Train Fall Festival September 22nd 11am Camp 5 Museum, 5068 US. Hwy. 8, Laona. Enjoy the colors of Northern Wisconsin from the windows of the Lumberjack Steam Train. Come ride our award-winning Green Treasure Forest Tour, get lost in the corn maze, wander our pumpkin patch and check out the haunted slaughter house. There will also be face painting, a marshmallow roast and fresh apple cider to enjoy. An exciting event for children of all ages! For more information, go to www.camp5museum.org.

Wild for Wine & Cheese Cruise September 22nd 11:30am-2pm Wisconsin River Cruises 5699 Hwy. 8. Rhinelander. Enjoy a lovely cruise on the Wisconsin River while supporting Wild Instincts. Cruise price includes wine and cheese samples, snacks, live music, visit with live bird of prey, fall colors and river scenery. All proceeds benefit injured and orphaned wildlife. $25 per person Space is limited. Reserve early! For more information, please call Wild Instincts at 715-362-9453 (WILD)

Harvest Hoedown September 22nd Noon-6pm Woodpecker Bar & Grill, 6776 Cty. Rd. K, Rhinelander. This year’s family fun activities include: horse drawn wagon rides to the pumpkin patch, face painting, pumpkin painting, bite the apple, corn bin treasure hunt and Pump up the Party obstacle course and bounce house ($10 unlimited use wristband for both inflatables). Inside enjoy our famous bake sale, and country store. Outside sit & enjoy live music, join in Zumba & line dancing, all while waiting for the pig to finish roasting for a delicious dinner & much more. This family fun event benefits Northwood’s Alliance for Temporary Housing / Frederick Place and the Rhinelander Area Food Pantry. This year join us for our Harvest Hoedown Fill the Truck – help restock the shelves at both Frederick Place & Rhinelander Area Food Pantry. Bring a nonperishable food and/or a household item (such as toilet paper, facial tissues, laundry detergent, disinfecting wipes, paper towels, etc.). Items can also be dropped off at the Rhinelander Area Food Pantry or brought along to Harvest Hoedown. Last year over 500 lbs. of food and household goods were donated. We hope to double that this year. For more information please call NATH at 715-369-9777.

Pine River Fire Department Pig Roast September 22nd 1pm-Midnight Pine River Fire Station, N1622 Rangeline Road, Merrill. Help support the Pine River Volunteer Fire Department. Live music, family fun, raffles, and lots of food. Enjoy a nice pork meal along with many different raffles for you and your family to get into. There will be activities all day long with live music and a huge firework display. Here is a chance to see the fire department equipment up close. For more information, please call 715-539-3255.

Antigo Gateway Squares September 23rd 2-4:30pm Antigo United Methodist Church, 2034 W. 5th Ave., Antigo. Dancers range in age from 10 to 70+ with couples, singles, & youth. The club is very active and fun. Caller is: Bob Asp, SQS. Fall Festival/Potluck. For more information, please call Rose Marie at 715-623-2128 or Stacie at 715-598-2907.

Free Movie Night – Like Arrows September 23rd 6:30pm Palace Theatre, 823 5th Ave., Antigo. Local FamilyLife staff is hosting a one night only free showing of Like Arrows. When conflict, rebellion, and resentment overwhelm their family, Charlie and Alice are forced to rethink their parenting strategy. In the process, they realize how critical intentionality and focus are when shaping and molding young lives. FamilyLife’s first feature film explores the challenges and joys that come with raising children. Through a journey that unfolds over 50 years, Charlie and Alice discover the unmistakable power of family. Together, they learn that knowing and living by God’s Word is what brings transformation and hope to any family. www.likearrowsmovie.com. A portion of this free event is sponsored by Thrivent Financial Community Action Team. Following the movie we will invite you to join us for a free community parenting study group that kicks off Sept 26th. For more information or questions contact Trevor and Tanya Kravick, FL Ministry Engagement, Local Movements Team at 715-220-3398.

NEWCOMERS – Nicolet Welcome Service has a FREE WELCOME PACKET filled with gift certificates and brochures from Antigo/Langlade County businesses. For a warm friendly welcome, call Christine at 715-627-2881 or go to www.nicoletwelcome.com.

Langlade County Community Ceramics, a non-profit painting group that meets every Monday and Friday from 9am-Noon at Sts. Mary & Hyacinth, Classroom 8, 819 3rd Ave., Antigo. Class cost is $3.00, to cover paint and anyone is welcome. We also take art-related field trips four times a year.

Antigo MOPS (Mothers Of Preschoolers), a chapter of international group that offers encouragement and support to moms of kids ages 0-5. We have relevant and interesting speakers, fun crafts, yummy food and free childcare while we meet. We meet the first and third Tuesday of the month, September to May, at Antigo Community Church (723 Deleglise St.) from 8:15-10:15 am. For more information please see www.facebook.com/antigomops

HALOS-Helping Another grieve a Loved One’s Suicide September 20th 6:30-9pm Aspirus Langlade Hospital, Kelley Conference Rm., 112 E. 5th Ave., Antigo. We are a support group for anyone who has felt the devastating effects of a friend’s or loved one’s suicide. Meetings to be held the third Thursday each month. For more information, contact Tara at 715-610-3581.